as the deputy mayor of economic development from 2016 to 2017.

Muratsuchi has been a longtime champion for Californias students.As chair of the Assembly Education Committee.

championed universal preschool and after-school programs.the Southern California Regional Occupational Center Board of Trustees.Muratsuchi launched his campaign with an early list of high-powered endorsements:Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas State Treasurer Fiona Ma Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack OConnell Assembly Appropriations Committee Chair Buffy WicksAssembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez ZburAssembly Local Government Committee Chair and Latino Caucus Vice Chair Juan Carrillo Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Chair Mike Gipson Assembly Rules Committee Chair Blanca PachecoAssembly Majority Whip Mark GonzalezAssembly Budget Subcommittee Chair Gregg Hart Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Chair Pilar SchiavoFormer Assembly Budget Chair Phil TingAl Muratsuchi is a statewide education leader in Californias ongoing work to transform local schools across California.

responsible investments in our childrens futures.Californias education system faces many challenges including potentially dire cuts in federal funding.

Muratsuchi lives in the South Bay with his wife Hiroko.

Muratsuchi has also been a fighter for working families.This is occurring while Japan has its own territorial disputes with Russia over the Kuril Islands and the Chinese Communist Party of China has asserted sovereignty over Japans close ally.

Brett Fujioka can be reached at brett.the controversy over whether its public schools whitewash its history.

Activists and academics are not only welcome to continue these debates.Both China and Russia are committing atrocities.